A/N: HERE IT IS THE CHAPTER YOU'VE ALL BEEN WAITING TO READ.!!!!




















Dom couldn't stop the images from flooding through his mind. He couldn't stop the mini movie from repeating itself over ad over again until he felt he would go insane from it all.

He watched as Mia was shot over and over, again and again. He could hear the tires and see the car coming down the street, but every time he tried to move to push her out of the way, he couldn't. His legs were stuck, frozen in place. He tried to move them, to get to Mia in time, but it was impossible. He was trapped and had no control over his legs, no matter how hard he focused on moving. By the time he could move it was to late, Mia was already shot and lay on the grass.

Then it came to Serena, screaming for him to help as Tong kidnapped her in the car. This time his legs would work, but he was never able to run fast enough. The car was gone before he could get near it. He paused in the middle of the street as the other car came up behind him. This is where he would get shot and everything would suddenly start over again. Dom knew since it had happened so many times already. He had lost count after eight. He wondered if this is what he would have to do for eternity, if this is what hell was like.

Dom watched the window roll down and saw the gun. He felt the pain in his shoulder as he collapsed to the ground. Wait, this was different. There had never been the pain when it happened before, it would just go back to Mia being shot. He felt the pain overtake him as the darkness came. His mind went numb, but he tried to focus in staying conscious. The more he tried the quicker the darkness enveloped his mind. He gave up and let it take him. Anything was better than living this over and over.

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Dom groaned as the fog started to clear from his mind. The pain in his shoulder had eased and was barely noticeable now. He could feel a mattress below him, it was uncomfortable, but at least he could feel. Maybe he wasn't dead after all. Maybe it had all been a dream. Yeah, that was it. He had dreamt the entire thing up. He would open his eyes and it would all be okay again. He turned his head to one side and was blinded by the light coming it from the blinds. He jerked his head the other way and rubbed his eyes with one hand, sitting himself up with the other.

Dom opened his eyes and his heart sunk. He was in a hospital, it wasn't a dream. Serena was taken. He looked around the room, searching for his clothes. He spotted them on a chair nearby and grabbed them. He removed the IV from his hand and quickly dressed. A nurse came in as he slipped on his shoes.

"What are you doing out of bed?" she asked. She was a plump middle aged woman with round glasses that made her eyes look three times bigger than their actual size.

"I need to see if my family's all right," he said, sitting up, rubbing his shoulder.

"Get back in bed and I'll let some of them in," she demanded pointing a pudgy finger at the bed.

"I don't need to be in bed," he shook his head, dreading the thought of lying in that lumpy piece of crap.

"You were found unconscious in the middle of the street when the paramedics arrived. You need to be in bed," she said sternly.

"I don't need to be in bed. There's no big bandage around my arm and my shoulder doesn't hurt so apparently I wasn't shot. Now let me see my family…please," he added, losing all his patience.

"You weren't shot with a bullet. You were lucky during the drive-by and hit with a dart that put you to sleep. I still think you should be in bed before you're signed out."

"No, I'm fine. Let me see them," he ordered her. She gave him a narrowed eyed look and he kept his face neutral staring back at her.

After a minute she harrumphed and shook her head, chuckling softly she spoke, "You're friends were right when they said you were stubborn. I'll go get them, but only three can be in at a time, it's all I'll allow." She left the room, leaving the door open.

Dom finished tying his shoe and sat back in the chair, waiting for someone to come. He hoped it would be someone he wanted to see, mainly Letty or Mia. Or maybe Vince and Chaz. Actually he didn't care as long as it was a face he wanted to see. And at the moment, he'd be glad to see anyone, but it would be nice if it was Serena who walked through that door. Who knew? Maybe she would. Maybe the police already found her and Crimson.

He shut his eyes for a minute, resting his head against the back of the chair. He was still pretty beat from the dart even if he had slept for what seemed like ever. The dreams he had had were what had disturbed his rest the most. Seeing Serena kidnapped and Mia shot over again was a nightmare he couldn't wake from until now. It wasn't much of a rest. He felt as if he could sleep for hours on end.

Dom heard someone walk in and opened his eyes a crack to see Serena and Mia. His eyes flew open and he sat up, smiling. No, he had to be dreaming. Serena was here!

"I'm dreaming right? How can you be here Serena?" he asked, looking at the both as they came in. Mia looked pale as she sat down next to him, wearing a hospital gown, she winced as she sat. Serena sat at the end of his bed.

"The police found me shortly after I was kidnapped," she told him, smiling slowly.

"Where were you?"

"They took me to the old warehouse down by the drag race way we used to go to. You know the dead streets and abandoned area where no cars ever went. It's the old warehouse stock full of boxes, their hide out," she informed him. The look in her eyes said it was important info.

"I thought you were gone," he smiled, happy that she was back.

"I'd never leave, you know that. I'm a tough bitch. Happens when you hang out with Letty too often," she grinned.

He looked over at Mia. She was pale and looked tired, but was alive. "How you doin'?"

She smiled weakly at him, "I'll be fine, Dom. I'm sore but I'll be better in a while."

He nodded, glad that she was alive. "Hurt much?"

"Just sore," she winced a little.

"You should be in bed," he stood to help her up, but she waved him to sit back down.

"No, I'll be fine in a while, Dom," she told him, moving her chair closer to him, she leaned her head on his shoulder. He noticed her skin was cool against his hot flesh, he must have been feverish still from the dart he took.

Serena moved over and sat perched on the edge of his chair, he pulled her down into his lap and put his other arm carefully around Mia's shoulders, not wanting to injure her further. He was just glad to have his family back with him.

"I was thinking that after Mia gets out of the hospital we could all go to Disney Land or something?"

Mia smiled feebly but the look in her eyes was solemn, "Dom I…," she paused. "It sounds like a good idea."

Dom noticed Serena had the same look. "Yeah sounds great Dom."

He smiled, ignoring it. He kissed the top of Mia's head. "I'm glad you two are all right. I don't know what I would do with out you two."

"You'd live," Mia muttered. He looked at her confused.

"But we're here. It'll all be fine," Serena promised.

Dom nodded, "I love you both."

"Love you too, Dom," Mia mumbled. Dom felt something warm sliding down his arm and saw the tears on her cheeks.

"Mia, what's wrong?"

She sat up and winced, "I'm fine. I'll be better in a while." She looked at him. "I love you, Dom. I love you and Serena so much. And Brian, I love him too."

Before Dom could say anything Serena spoke. "We better go so Letty can come in and talk. Hold this for me," she put her locket in his hand and kissed his cheek. "I don't want to lose it. You know where to find me, Dom." Serena stood up and left the room.

Mia stood from her chair, wincing as she did so. She looked at the door where Serena had just left. "Don't forget about her, Dom. She needs you, don't forget her, she's fine." She turned her eyes to him. "I love you, Dom."

"I love you, too," he watched her walk to the door. "I'll come see you later, okay?"

She nodded and looked over her shoulder, "Bye Dom."

He frowned watching her go not knowing what to say. "Later." He shook his head and leaned his head back against the chair, closing his eyes once more. He'd visit her later after she was better rested. At least he had Serena back, which probably meant Crimson was back and this whole ordeal could be put behind them at last. Of course he was going to make sure the Tran's and Tong's were locked up for a very long time.

He heard footsteps and opened his eyes to see Letty sitting next to him. Her dark hair pulled back from her face, eyes relieved to see him okay. With her was Junior; he stood back a little near Chaz who took a seat at the end of the empty bed. A moment later, Damon came in and shut the door, pulling down the blinds.

Dom smiled, glad to see him okay. "I thought nurse Pig said only three in here at once."

"Yeah, well she's not the one I'm worried about. It's the Pillsbury Dough Bitch nurse I don't like. You'll know who she is when you see her. She kept yelling at me when I walked out of my room and signed myself out. She's been pestering me since I woke up two hours ago. She gives me any more shit I'm callin Sea World to tell them they gotta whale missing."

Dom laughed, "I'd hate to meet her."

Letty smiled and rubbed his arm as he sat up in the chair. "How you feelin'?"

He nodded, "Better," then he hugged her tightly. "Where the hell were you? You scared the shit out of me."

Letty laughed a little, "I scared you. You don't know what it's like to find your fiancés lying in the middle of the street after a drive-by…least that's what the police think."

"You didn't answer me, where were you Letty?"

She pulled back and looked at him, "I had gone outside to get the magazines when I noticed one missing. I was going to take the car and go get a new one when Junior pulled up and offered me a ride to the store since he was heading over there anyway to get something to drink and eat." She smiled. "I'm sorry. But when we came back we saw you in the street unconscious. You were still alive so I stayed with you while Junior went back to the house to check on his brother and the others."

Junior reached into the back of his jeans and pulled out a white envelope. "We found this in your hand." He handed it to Dom, it had already been opened. The embroil on the fold of the envelope was a T with an O around it standing for Tong. "We opened it to see what it said. All it said was that if you want to see Serena alive then don't tell the police they have her or they'll kill her. That's why it was just put as a drive-by shooting."

Dom frowned and read the letter. Sure enough it said that but it couldn't have because Serena was fine. He had just talked to her not even five minutes ago.

"They can't kill her though," he shook his head looking at them all.

"What do you mean?" Chaz frowned. "Why can't they?"

"Because she's here, she's safe," he told them wondering why they didn't already know this. Surely they had seen and talked to her.

"Dom, what do you mean she's here?" Junior frowned confused.

He snorted and shook his head. "I was just talking to her a minute ago right before you guys came in. You didn't see her?"

Letty, Chaz, and Junior shook their heads but Damon's mouth hung open and his eyes were wide.

"Damon, you saw her?" he asked the shocked boy.

He rubbed his arm, "I-I thought I did. She came in and talked to me after I woke up. She told me she was fine and they had found her. She said she loved me and we were going to have a long life together. Then she kissed me," he touched his lips remembering the kiss. "And left. The nurse said no one had been in there since I woke up. She said I dreamt it, but you saw her too."

He nodded, "Yeah I did."

"You dreamt it Dom. Serena is still missing," Chaz explained. "That's why Carissa is in the waiting room. She freaked when she found out they took her. Right now she wants to kill them all. I believe she will, given a chance."

He couldn't believe it. It couldn't be a dream. It was too real. She had been there along with Mia. She felt warm and real when he held her and she kissed his cheek. She had there, he knew it. Damon had seen her too.

He shook his head and stood up. He needed to talk to Mia. She'd explain it all to him.

"Where are you going?" Letty asked, watching him stand.

He turned to her. "I'm going to go talk to Mia. She was in here when Serena was here. She'll explain all this to me."

Letty flinched and turned her head away. He looked at the others. Junior had his back turned to him, Chaz was looking at the ceiling and Damon looked straight at him, the only one who could. He licked his lips and swallowed hard.

"Dom, you couldn't have talked to Mia," he said gently.

"Of course I could. She came in here with Serena. She was pale and looked like she was in pain but she was here. She left right after Serena."

"She couldn't have."

"Why not?"

He shook his head and ran a hand through his black spikes, "I'm sorry, Dom. But Mia died in the emergency room."

Dom felt his knees buckle and he sat back in the chair. "You're lying," he denied, feeling his heart fall to his stomach. He started feeling nauseous. "She was here."

"No, Dom," Letty held his hand, tears falling down her cheeks. "She died. They couldn't stop the bleeding."

"No!" he jerked from her grasp and headed toward the door, determined to find out what kind of sick joke this was. He heard them call after him, but he was halfway down the hall and to the reception desk before they got to him.

He looked at the lady behind the counter. "Where's Mia Toretto at? I'm her brother."

The lady typed at the keys and looked at the screen as the info came up. She shook her head and bit her lip gently. "I'm sorry, sir. But Mia Toretto died yesterday afternoon from a gunshot wound to the stomach. She's in the morgue."

Dom couldn't breath. He blinked and looked at the floor unable to believe any of it. He nodded at her and turned away, glancing at the four who stood off to the side. Letty was crying and Junior had an arm around her holding back tears of his own. Chaz looked away, he had known Mia for over ten years. She was pretty much family to him and Carissa. But why couldn't Dom cry. Mia was his sister she was his family. And now she was dead.

"Dom?" he turned his head and saw Brian. He looked like a wreck. He had dark spots under his eyes and looked pale. His eyes were blood shot from the tears and he looked like he had aged ten years.

"Hey Brian," he mumbled.

Brian shook his head on the verge of tears again. He put a hand on his eyes, rubbing them. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I tried to stop it, but I couldn't. I'm sorry." He cried and sat down in a chair.

Dom took the seat next to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't blame you, Brian," he felt his lip tremble as the tears welled up in his eyes.

She was gone. Mia was dead, it wasn't a dream. The only dream was seeing her alive and well. He had dreamt it all up. Mia was dead and Serena was gone. He'd never see them again. The past will catch up with you, treed carefully or you will lose someone close to you. He never realized how true his fortune cookie had been until now. He wasn't careful and now both Mia and Serena were gone forever. He never felt so hurt, alone, and defeated before until now. Tong had one and Dom had lost. He buried his face in his hands and cried in defeat.






HOPE YOU LIKED…DON'T HATE ME. I HAD TO PUT THE SAD PART IN SOMEWHERE. SO NO FLAMES PLEASE. MORE TO COME LATER!!

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